Donald Trump hints at declaring emergency to get wall funding

Ahe of State of Union (SOTU) dress, United States President Donald Trump on Friday once again threatened to declare a state of emergency to secure funding for his proposed US-Mexico wall.

Hill quoted Trump as saying, "I think re's a good chance we'll have to do that (declare emergency)." While talking to reporters in Cabinet Room of White House, Trump hinted that he may divulge more details about his plan to build wall in Tuesday's SOTU dress.

He said that people should "listen closely" to his speech. Lambasting a bipartisan conference committee debating wall funding, Trump said that it is a "waste of time", predicting that Democrats would pay a price for opposing wall.

"I don't think it's good politically. I think [Speaker] Nancy Pelosi [D-Calif.] should be ashamed of herself because she's hurting a lot of people," Trump said.

US President h previously threatened to impose an emergency to get wall - which is one of his long-standing electoral promises - built.

"If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, Government will eir shut down on February 15 again - or I will use powers afforded to me under laws and Constitution of  United States to dress this emergency. We will have great security," Trump h put forth while anuncing stop-gap measure to temporarily reopen government for three weeks.

re has been immense push-back from Democrats over construction of wall, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling it a "waste of money" and an "immorality". Trump, backed by most Republicans, however, has pressed on for wall to be built, leing to stalemate which triggered 35-day long partial shutdown.